shed antlers

Shed hunting is something I love to do in the winter and spring. There are a lot of mistakes people make when shed hunting and, in this video, I’m covering some no-no’s. The first is to not walk too fast when shed hunting. The quicker you walk, the tougher it is to spot antlers. Second,...

Something that is often overlooked, especially by beginner shed hunters, is to train your eyes to spot sheds. The first thing I mean is that you need to understand how sheds lay on the ground. It’s not just tines up out in the open. Many times, sheds will hardly be noticeable and if you can...

Watch Alex Comstock explain some of his basic shed hunting tips that have helped him find most of his sheds. First, and most importantly is to locate the local food source. Deer need food in the winter more than any time of year, and if you can find the food, you’ll find deer. Next, try...

There are two primary conditions you’ll be shed hunting in. And that’s either with snow or no snow. There are some pretty stark differences between the two. When shed hunting in the snow, you can easily identify the deer trails, bedding and where they’re feeding. You can stick to the trails quite easy. When there’s...

A great way to show off the sheds that you’ve found is simply by displaying them around your house. I’ve found that I like to have certain areas, such as my office, to display them. I will put them strategically on coffee tables, on top of fire places or end tables. By displaying your sheds,...

There are a lot of products out there that you can buy when it comes to rattling antlers. Everything from rattle bags to fake antlers. But there’s nothing like having the real thing! But, to get the most out of your DIY rattling antlers, you’ll want to take a few steps to ensure your setup...

After you start finding shed antlers, you might be wondering what to do with them! An easy and cool thing you could do, is to make an antler bottle opener. Not only will you have a unique bottle cap opener, it’s simple to make! Step 1: Drill a 3/8” hole roughly 1/5” into the base...

If you’ve determined you want to try hunting shed antlers, you need to know where to look. First of all, you want to pre-scout areas where deer are spending time in the winter. Because many times, deer are spending time in the winter in different places than where they live during the fall. Winter food...

When Should You Shed Hunt? Believe it or not, there are certain times of the year and conditions that can help you find more sheds. Cloudy days are some of the best days to shed hunt, because you won’t be squinting your eyes like you would if it’s sunny, and sheds are easier to see....

There are a few simple tips that can help you find more sheds. The first being to walk extremely slow. The faster you walk, the more likely you are to walk past shed antlers without spotting them. Next, have a pair of binoculars with you. You can save a lot of time with binoculars, by...

What is shed hunting? Shed hunting is a great way to spend time during the “offseason”. Every calendar year, sometime between December and April, bucks are shedding their antlers so they can grow new ones. Looking for these antlers that have shed is an awesome activity to partake in. There are many reasons it’s so...

I stopped in my tracks when I caught a glimpse of the boney white tines sticking up out of the honeysuckle.  After a quick check through my binoculars I knew I had seen that forked G2 before.  It was the buck I had nicknamed Split.  Now this is part in most articles where you would...